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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanTrump visits federal law enforcement amid DC crime crackdown
President Trump on Thursday visited federal law enforcement at a U.S. Park Police operations center in Anacostia amid his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C, touting what he described as significant changes to the nationโs capital. Trump spoke to hundreds of federal law enforcement officers, including those from the FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:
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Trump administration pausing issuance of visas for foreign truck drivers, Rubio says
President Trumpโs administration is pausing all issuance of worker visas for foreign truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, arguing the growing number of international, commercial operators is putting the lives of Americans in danger. โEffective immediately we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers. The increasing number of...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Karl Rove warns Ukraine defeat could be Trump's Afghanistan withdrawal
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Thursday underscored the stakes of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, saying failure to come to a resolution could be the downfall of President Trumpโs presidency. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Rove outlined the three possible outcomes from Trumpโs efforts to end the war in Ukraine: a successful peace deal; a...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:New York appeals court throws out $500M fraud penalty against Trump
A New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Trump and his companies for overvaluing their properties in financial statements. The judges upheld the fraud judgment, but said the fine was excessive. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact of this decision with former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Cracker Barrel’s logo redesign sparks ire among some online
Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to the dismay of some fans, the chain's new logo now ditches the barrel itself.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:CDC finalizes roughly 600 layoffs
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC finalizes about 600 layoffs Following a revised order from a federal judge, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finalized laying off roughly 600 staffers Wednesday, according to the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump greets law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling D.C.
In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump met with law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital, California lawmakers moved closer to approving a redrawn congressional map a day after the Texas House approved redistricting and the State Department is reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid U.S. visas for potential violations.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:What Gabbard’s ODNI cuts mean for U.S. intelligence agencies
The Trump administration announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence would cut 40% of its staff. Tulsi Gabbard claims ODNI is "inefficient" and "rife with abuse." The office was created after 9/11 to coordinate the 17 intelligence agencies. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sue Gordon, principal deputy director of national intelligence at the ODNI from 2017 to 2019.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Villanova University says report of an active shooter on campus was a ‘cruel hoax’
A report of a shooter on Villanova University's campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a โcruel hoax,โ the school's president said Thursday.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Home sales went up in July, offering momentum to a struggling market
The housing market showed signs of life in July, with existing home sales increasing by 2% from the previous month. It's offering a bit of momentum to a market thatโs been struggling. Geoff Bennett discussed the numbers with Daryl Fairweather, chief economist for the real estate company Redfin.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Judge Frank Caprio, whose empathy in Rhode Island court earned him fame, dies at 88
Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of โCaught in Providence,โ has died.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Why the federal government could take a stake in Intel
President Trump is weighing taking a 10% stake in computer chip maker Intel. If approved, it would mark one of the largest U.S. government interventions in a private company since the auto bailout of 2008. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Peter Harrell of the Carnegie Endowment for Peace. He is a former White House economic advisor in the Biden administration.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Will Putin 'wriggle out' of Zelensky meeting?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Will Putin 'wriggle out' of Zelensky meeting? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that his Russian counterpart is looking for a way out of a bilateral meeting being pushed by President Trump. AP Photo/Jae C....
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Canada’s foreign minister on U.S. relations and security guarantees for Ukraine
The U.S.-Canada relationship, for decades a symbol of stability, has been rockier under President Trump, who has joked about making Canada the 51st state. Nick Schifrin spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand about relations with the U.S., trade negotiations, security in Haiti and opportunities for peace in Ukraine.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:California Democrats pass Newsom's redistricting plan
California's Democratic-controlled Legislature formally approved a plan Thursday to redraw the state's congressional lines, teeing up a special election this fall that will let Californians weigh in on mid-decade redistricting in response to a plan pushed by Texas Republicans. Both the state Assembly and Senate approved three pieces of the Election Rigging Response Act legislative package, which...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:6 people found dead at Colorado dairy, local authorities say
Rescuers have recovered six bodies from a dairy on the Colorado plains, authorities said Thursday, but they didn't immediately say what led to the deaths.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:What AI means for the jobs market
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI's impact on the job market Business leaders have offered dire warnings in recent months about the turmoil artificial intelligence (AI) could unleash on the job market, predicting widespread worker displacement and mass unemployment. Experts say the picture is still unclear, with the full impact yet to be...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Tour of giant, brightly colored creatures celebrates artistic heritage of Oaxaca
Theyโre called fantastic animals, brightly colored wooden creatures inspired by the world of Mexican magical realism. Giant versions of these animals are on a tour across the U.S., celebrating Mexicoโs rich cultural heritage and promoting diplomacy during a contentious time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown checked them out in San Francisco for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court lets Trump cut $783 million of health research funding amid anti-DEI push
The high court majority lifted a judgeโs order blocking $783 million worth of cuts made by the National Institutes of Health to align with Republican President Donald Trumpโs priorities. The high court did keep Trump administration guidance on future funding blocked, however.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Doggett won't seek reelection if new Texas maps pass legal muster
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) said Thursday that if the courts approve the Republican congressional maps in Texas, he will not seek reelection in the redrawn 37th Congressional District. โIf the courts give [President] Trump a victory in his scheme to maintain control of a compliant House, I will not seek reelection in the reconfigured CD37,...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:55 million US visa holders to be vetted for deportable offenses
The State Department said on Thursday that it is vetting more than 55 million U.S. visa holders for deportable offenses, including overstays, criminal activity and engagement in any form of "terrorist activity." The department stated that all U.S. visa holders, which include international students and tourists, will go through โcontinuous vetting.โ โThe State Department revokes...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Trump launches natsec probe into wind imports
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wind turbines, components come under scrutiny The Trump administration has launched a national security probe into imports of wind turbines and their components โ a move that could ultimately lead to higher tariffs for wind energy. AP Photo/Wayne Parry The probe, which marks...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs civil fraud penalty scrapped: 5 takeaways
A half-billion-dollar judgment against President Trump and his business empire was thrown out by a divided appeals court Thursday, though the fraud case against him was left intact. Itโs a stunning turn in the battle between the president and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), who accused the real estate mogul of inflating his...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Zelensky accuses Russia of 'deliberate' attack on American-owned factory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of launching a โdeliberateโ attack on an American-owned facility in his country, amid signs that the Kremlin is slow-walking a peace deal to end the years-long conflict. โIn Mukachevo, the Russians practically burned down an American company producing electronicsโhome appliances, nothing military. The Russians knew exactly where...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey
The court, saying the administration used โa novel series of legal and personnel moves,โ held that Habbaโs term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administrationโs maneuvers to keep her in the role without getting confirmation from the U.S. Senate didnโt follow procedures required by federal law.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Cracker Barrel rebrand sparks selloff
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Cracker Barrel stock dives Cracker Barrel is facing backlash and becoming a point of partisan conflict as the chain tries to meet modern times. Cracker Barrel The Southern-style restaurant announced Wednesday that it is changing...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump speaks with police and troops patrolling Washington, DC
Trump has claimed that a crime crisis required his Republican administrationโs intervention in the Democratic-led city this month, brushing aside statistics that showed the problem was already waning.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Trump administration vetting all 55 million U.S. visa holders in growing crackdown
The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have validU.S. visas for any violationsthat could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United States.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Using an AI chatbot for therapy or health advice? Experts want you to know these 4 things
The technology can be tempting, especially with barriers to accessing health care, including cost, wait times to talk to a provider and lack of insurance coverage. But experts told PBS News people need to be aware of the risks these questions -- and answers -- may pose.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Ukraine becoming the ‘Silicon Valley’ of defense as startups develop long-range drones and missiles
Last September, a Ukrainian-made drone attacked a Russian ammunition depot more than 620 miles away. This marked a significant achievement for Fire Point, the company behind the drones.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:NTSB investigating why Tesla is slow in reporting crashes involving self-driving technology
Federal car safety regulators opened an investigation Thursday into why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to tell them quickly about crashes involving its self-driving technology.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses in 2028
Iowaโs state party officials say it was a mistake that the partyโs 2024 nominating calendar forced them to ditch the five-decade, first-in-the-nation caucus where community members publicly signal their support for a candidate.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:GOP senator: US stake in Intel would be 'step toward socialism'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a libertarian-minded Republican, criticized the Trump administrationโs push to acquire a stake in U.S. chipmaker Intel, suggesting the move would be a โstep toward socialism.โ โIf socialism is government owning the means of production, wouldnโt the government owning part of Intel be a step toward socialism?โ Paul said on Wednesday in...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Brazilian police accuse Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina and seek asylum
Brazilโs federal police said that messages found on the telephone of embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro show that at one point he wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum, according to documents seen Wednesday by the Associated Press.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Appeals court allows DHS to end protected status for migrants from Central America and Nepal
A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and halted for now a lower courtโs order that had kept in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: